Do you have a viable business idea or side gig you want to expand? Do you have a start-up business operating for less than 1 year?

For aspiring entrepreneurs, the Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS) program will give you the training and skills you need to launch and operate your business successfully!

Spring 2025 Cohorts Now Open! We’re currently accepting applications from residents of:

• Montgomery County, MD (English-speaking cohort)

• Arlington County, VA (English-speaking cohort)

These cohorts are sponsored by Montgomery County, MD & Arlington County, VA.

What is ETS?

Entrepreneur Training for Success (ETS) is a 4-month intensive course in business, workforce, life, and leadership skills. Taught over 60 hours, ETS strongly emphasizes the fundamentals of micro-entrepreneurship, combined with the basics of financial literacy.

Each week, participants will learn key skills that can transform their idea into a business, including:

• Time management
• Marketing and Sales
• Branding and Communications
• Accounting and Budgeting
• Pricing your products & services
• Registering your business
• Financing your business
• Pitching your business to potential partners and investors
• and much more!

Don’t wait—your business journey starts here. Apply today and build the future you envision!